Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta has retained the title of the world’s busiest hub for passenger traffic after handling 96.17 million in 2014, up 1.85% on the 94.4 million last year – and ever closer to the 100 million milestone.

More than 117 million passengers travelled through the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) airports in 2014, surpassing the record set in the prior year by more three million fliers – or a roughly 3% jump.

Dubai Airports today released its year-end traffic report, which confirm that Dubai International has taken over the position as the number one airport for international passenger numbers from Heathrow.